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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,866.80, 73,300.20 and 33,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,866.80, 73,300.20 and 33,833.20 is: 50,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,866.80 : 73,300.20 = 33,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,866.80/73,300.20 = 33,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,866.80x = 73,300.20 × 33,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,866.80x = 2,479,980,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,980,326.64/48,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,749.80

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